Improvement in devices for puncturing paper



T. F. CORRY.

Devices for Puncturing Paper.

No. 133,567, Patented Dec. 3,1872.

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THOMAS F. COREY, OF MADISON, INDIANA.

IMPROVEMENT IN DEVIGE'S FOR PUNC TURING PAPER.

Bpecification forming part of Letters Patent No. 133,661, dated December3, 1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS E. UORRY, of Madison, in the county of Jefi'erson and State of Indiana, have invented a Machine for PuncturingLetters and Figures through Paper and other substances, of which thefollowing is a specification: l

Figure 1 is a side view of a machine em.- bodying my invention. Fig. 2is a transverse section, showing a part of the wooden base and thoseparts of the machine that are let into it. Fig. 3 is a transversesection of the upper jaw of the machine, showing the opening in that jawinto which the points of the type strike. Fig. 4. shows the points uponthe ends of the type. Fig. 5 shows the lower jawA depressed and theperforating-type C in the position they occupy when making theirimpression on the check.

H is the wooden base of the machine; F F, screws which hold the press toits base; A A, the lower jaw of the press, which has its face coveredwith points; GO 0 U G, the type in position to work; E E,springs whichhold the lower jaw 0d of its rest, the distance represented by the spaceG G--about one-eigl1-;th of an inch D, the center piece upon which thetype stand. B is the upper jaw of the press.

My press is intended to puncture figures and letters through paper orother possible substances, and so surrounding them with puncturing as toprevent additions or alterations. The substance to be punctured isplaced between the jaws of the press, which, when brought together,grasp and hold it firmly, when a downward blow or power causes the lowerjaw to, overcome the springs E E and sink until it is stopped by contactwith the base of the press H, thus causing the points of the'type, whichoccupy its hollow center and are stationary, to pass through What isheld between jaws and into the opening in the upper jaw B, wheretheymeet nothing and are unharmed.

This machine is to be used upon bank checks, drafts, &c. Fifty type(five of each-figure, as I do not intend to punch fractions or cents)will enable one to fill a check for $99,999. The form is out through thelower jaw, and is filled with five types. If I want to use a smallernumber the spaces on the left of the type will be filled withpuncturing-blanks.

I make no claim to the press, nor the pointgd jaw, for I am aware thatthey are not'new;

I claim as my invention- The combination of the yielding jaw A,stationary type'support D, jaw B, and changeable perforating-type 'O O G0, all combined and arranged to constitute a stampin g device,substantially as described and set forth.

THOMAS F. (JORRY.

Witnesses:

JAMES ROBERTS, WILLIAM '1. FENTON.

